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Constitutional crisis

Pakistan looks to army for lasting solution
ISLAMABAD. Nov 22: Pakistan Is looking to the army to broker a lasting solution to a constitutional crisis after its initial intervention eased bitter tensions, observers said today, reports AFP.
The country heaved a sigh of relief when last-minute intervention by Army Chief General Jehangir Karamat on Thursday averted a move by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharifs party to impeach President Farooq Ahmed Leghari.
Behind-the-scenes efforts with the help of the army are now under way to restore working relations between the two top leaders, sources and reports said.
"They army has to broker a permanent peace after the temporary ceasefire.” said commentator Aslam Sheikh, emphasising the need to repair the damage to relations between the twoplllars of the state.
Ine general has played a "positive role." said another commentator. Waseem Ahmed Shah, adding the national interest demands the power centres do not overstep their areas of Jurisdiction.
National dailies praised the conciliatory role of the army, while regretting the situation was allowed to worsen to the ex-
tent that the army chief had to step in.
It is a supreme irony that the army’s mediation helped to save democracy." the news commented editorially.
But this "has earned the military leadership much credit." it said, calling for "checks and balances" In the interests of democracy.
The mass-circulation dally Jang said a meeting between Sharif and Leghari could be arranged soon as part of the reconciliation drive. It said there was a proposal to form a consultative body like the National Security Council which was created by Leghari before the elections in February but rejected by Sharif after assuming office.
The council, grouping the president, prime minister, services chiefs and some key ministers, had been formed to advise the government on vital national issues.
"As a result of general frustration caused by the upheaval people are looking to the army to guide things onto the right path." a politician and former Brovlncial governor. Ghulam lustafa Khar. said.
The showdown three days ago loomed as Leghari resisted pressure to sign a law hurriedly
passed by parliament in an apparent bid to give Sharif right of appeal If is convicted by the Supreme Court in a contempt case.
Such an appeal would put any conviction in advance, saving him from possible disqualification from parliament and the collapse of his nine-month old government.
Sharif and several of his colleagues were formally charged with contempt on Wednesday for allegedly ridiculing the judiciary in a sequel to an earlier row with the chief Justice over appointments of Judges.
The dispute over the appointment was resolved on October 31 when Sharif backed off and implemented Chief Justice Sajjad All Shah's demand to elevate five High Court Judges to the Supreme Court.
As the crisis cooled down, a five-Judge Supreme Court bench headed by Shah adjourned the crucial contempt proceedings for a week.
Much now depends on the outcome of the case, observers said. Sharif has personally appeared to assure the court of his nigh regard for the Judiciary and expressing sorrow over any remarks deemed to be a contempt.